Joliet West High School vs. Joliet Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 3,550 students in grades 9-12, Joliet West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,408 students in grades 9-12, Joliet Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,550 students
3,408 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2595 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Graduation Rate
81%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
942
857
Grade 10 Students
852
881
Grade 11 Students
889
790
Grade 12 Students
867
880
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
70%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
